On 9 October 2026, a “School Safety Day” event was held at Secondary School №28 in Dashoguz as part of the “Green School Initiative”.

The event was held in cooperation with the UNICEF Representative Office in Turkmenistan, with the participation of specialists and volunteers from the Dashoguz Regional Branch of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan, as well as representatives of the Dashoguz Regional Department of Education.

The main objective of the event was to enhance schools’ preparedness to ensure safe and uninterrupted operations in the event of emergencies, while also strengthening the practical skills of students and school staff in responding appropriately to emergencies.

During the event, students received detailed explanations on how to evacuate school buildings safely and in an orderly manner, as well as how to move people to safe locations in the event od emergencies and various accidents. Practical evacuations drills were also conducted.

In additions, volunteers delivered demonstrations on how to provide prompt and appropriate first aid to people injured in accidents before medical personnel arrive. During the practical demonstrations, participants received detailed information on basic first-aid techniques, and the importance of acting quickly and correctly in hazardous situations was emphasized.

The “School Safety Event” event helped foster a culture of safety among young people, enhance their knowledge of emergency prevention and risk reduction, and improve their practical first-aid skills.